School Presentation Dublin 2012

EF Dublin 29/30 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2 Ireland + 353 1611 4220 + 353 1611 4225 Emergency Phone + 353 871300357

EF Dublin - School •

Located in the heart of Dublin with the city centre a few minutes away

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The school occupies two historical Georgian buildings

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EF Dublin is a community driven school with a very friendly atmosphere

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Average 200-250 students off season. In peak season our numbers can raise up to 700 students

EF Dublin – City •

The famous Irish craic Irish are known for their great sense of humor

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Cultural and Historic setting - famous for music, literature, theatre, history, architecture and art

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A Home Away From Home & Sense of Community - Dublin is a friendly school in a small country and everyone gets to know one another

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Friendly International & Knowledgeable Staff - The entire staff represent different countries including: Ireland, Poland, Germany, Italy and Spain.

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The Emerald Isle - Ireland is internationally renowned for it’s natural beauty and green fields.

- moreover, it is a great starting point to discover the rest of Europe

EF Dublin – School Director •

Sylwia Janik – School Director

• Team of 7 admin Staff Friendly, international and knowledgeable team are there to help students.

We represent different countries including Ireland, Poland, Germany, England, Italy and South Korea.

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14-30 experienced teachers

EF Dublin – Location • • • •

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Dublin city is located on the east coast of Ireland Bus or taxi are the best ways to get from the airport to the city Dublin Aircoach is the best coach service commuting to the city centre Dublin airport is approximately 30 minutes on a bus or 20 minutes in a taxi to the city centre EF Dublin also offer a VIP Limousine airport transfer (please contact school for more details)

EF Dublin – Location • The school is located in the heart of Dublin • 365 pubs in Dublin city alone filled with atmosphere, traditional music and great Irish craic • Dublin is great for shopping, with hundreds of top designer boutiques and high street shops • Dublin city has some beautiful cafés, including the famous Bewleys café on Grafton street • Dublin’s new Aviva stadium and Croke Park are two of the main sports stadiums in Ireland • Dublin’s most famous university is Trinity College, along with DCU and UCD

EF Dublin – School Facilities • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Reception area Accomodation office Academic office 3 ILabs Activities/ internship office WiFi Cafeteria Student lounge Pool room Large back yard area Quiet student study room Prayer room Communication room Sports facilities

EF Dublin – Academic Facilities • • • • • • • •

Academic office 17 Large classrooms 3 iLabs Range of Efekta materials Library Student study room Large Lecture hall Fitted projector’s in main classrooms

EF Dublin – Academic info.

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Spin Classes

EF Dublin offers a wide range of Spin classes, with the popular ones being: communication, vocabulary, idioms and grammar (VIG), business English, professional development (ILSP), reading and writing, Irish culture, exam preparation, FCE prep, CAE prep, IELTS prep, TOEFL prep & TOEIC prep • Exams We are a TOEIC and Cambridge exam center

EF Dublin – Internships •

We offer our students a great chance to benefit their English through internships with great companies

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Below are a few examples of the companies that we work with here at EF Dublin

EF Dublin – HF Accommodation • •

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Dublin host families are very welcoming, as the Irish are famous for their hospitality Host families are different (traditional families with home stay mothers, single mothers, young professionals, elderly couples etc.) and we welcome information about a prefered host family All our host families are native speakers and English is spoken at home at all times The average commuting time is 40-60 minutes The average cost to travel per week is approximately €25

EF Dublin – Lad Lane Residence •

Approximately 3 min walk to school 15 min walk to the city centre

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1- and 4-bedroom apartments

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Twin/triple/quad accommodation (depending on availability)

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All apartments are equipped with a bedroom, bathroom, lounge & kitchen

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All self-catering

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Free internet, laundry facilities, safe available

EF Dublin – Activities • • • • • • • •

We have a number of both free & paid activities Student parties Football Guinness Storehouse Irish music & dance show Karaoke History, art, science & archeology museums And many more

EFDublin – Activities cont.

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We offer a variety of weekend excursions: Trips to Wicklow & Kilkenny, Belfast, The Cliffs of Moher, Boyne Valley, Galway, Giant’s Causeway and more

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We also run international trips to places such as London and other European cities

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The prices for these trip vary from €25 - €45 with international and full weekend trips costing more

EF Dublin – Essential info •

Daily travel costs are approximately € 3 for students in a host family

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For a full lunch in the EF school the approximate cost is €5

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Students can get discounts around the city with their EF membership cards

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Students can also get a Student Travel Card to get discounts on the bus, train and Luas (tram) provided they are here longer than 4 weeks

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There are also Dublin Bikes that can be used around the city for just €10 per year

EF Dublin We do as much as we can to help, support and guide, but ultimately it is up to the student to seize this amazing opportunity and make the most of their once in a lifetime experience!

We are looking forward to welcoming students from your country to Dublin.